Possibly cichlids...either Mayan or blackchin tilapia??
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"William Ellis (BIO)" wrote:

> Hello All,
> I have recently captured several fish in the mangroves of SW Florida that
> have me at a loss to identify.  At first glance, they are small Archsargus
> probatocephalus (broad dark bars, dark fins etc.).  However, they
> possess several characteristics which suggest otherwise.  They
> have a dark spot centered on the origin of their lateral line.  The
> incisor teeth are strongly notched and the body depth is approximately
> 2.33 the SL.
>
> Has anyone seen anything like this before?
>
> William Ellis
> University of S. Florida
> Dept. Biology
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